Pediatric home care in Philadelphia, PA
Caring for Philly kids at home and at school.
Get paid to care for your own child. As Philadelphia’s trusted pediatric home care agency, our local team provides shift care at home, one-on-one school aides, and gentle care for kids with autism and special needs in every Philly neighborhood.
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Pediatric home care services for Philadelphia kids
At home · Philadelphia
Pediatric shift care at home in Philadelphia
In-home day, evening and overnight shifts, and extended care up to 24 hours when your child’s plan approves it. A trained caregiver follows your child’s care plan, so you can rest, work or care for your other kids.
At school & out and about
A school aide for your child in Philadelphia
One-on-one caregivers in the classroom and on the school bus, where your child’s plan allows, including help with lunch, personal care and routines.
Family HHA · Pediatric home health aide
Get paid to care for your child in Philadelphia
If your child has medical or special needs and Medical Assistance, you can often be trained and paid as your child’s pediatric home health aide. Pennsylvania continues to pay parents as home health aides for their own children. No experience needed.
Plans we work with Keystone First (preferred)AmeriHealth CaritasUPMC
Children we support
Home care for children with special needs and disabilities in Philadelphia
Patient caregivers who learn your child’s routines and follow the care plan at home and at school. We provide home health aide care, not skilled nursing.
Children we care for
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Cuidado pediátrico en casa en Filadelfia
Cuidado pediátrico en casa y en la escuela para niños con necesidades especiales. Los padres pueden recibir pago por cuidar a su hijo. Le ayudamos con Medical Assistance y todo el papeleo, en español desde la primera llamada.
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Pediatric HHA jobs in Philadelphia
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Pediatric home care near me
Pediatric caregivers in every Philadelphia neighborhood
From Northeast Philly to South Philly, our caregivers are close to home for your family.
Also serving nearby Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks counties.
Call our Philly team (610) 868-1801
- Pediatric care in Germantown19144
- Pediatric care in Mount Airy19119, 19150
- Pediatric care in Chestnut Hill19118
- Pediatric care in East Falls19129
- Pediatric care in Roxborough19128
- Pediatric care in Manayunk19127
- Pediatric care in Center City19102, 19103, 19106, 19107
- Pediatric care in Fairmount19130
- Pediatric care in South Philadelphia19145, 19146, 19147, 19148
- Pediatric care in Point Breeze19145, 19146
- Pediatric care in West Philadelphia19104, 19139, 19143
- Pediatric care in Overbrook19131, 19151
- Pediatric care in Northeast Philadelphia19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19149, 19152
- Pediatric care in Frankford19124
- Pediatric care in Olney19120, 19141
- Pediatric care in Feltonville19120
- Pediatric care in Hunting Park19140
- Pediatric care in Kensington19122, 19125, 19134
- Pediatric care in Fishtown19125
- Pediatric care in Port Richmond19134
Also see: Home care in PhiladelphiaPediatric home care in PennsylvaniaCan parents get paid as home health aides?ODP & IDD servicesPaid family caregiversTransfer home careCaregiver jobs
Coming home from CHOP or another children’s hospital?
If your child is coming home from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), St. Christopher’s or Nemours, ask the discharge team about home health aide hours, then call us. We check your child’s Medical Assistance coverage, help with the doctor’s order and set up care at home or at school.
CareSphere is an independent home care agency and is not affiliated with these hospitals.Pediatric home care in Philadelphia: common questions
Updated November 2026
What is pediatric home care in Philadelphia?
A trained caregiver comes to your home, and can support your child at school, with daily needs like feeding, bathing, dressing, mobility and routines. CareSphere provides aide and shift care for children with medical or special needs across Philadelphia.
Do you provide nurses?
No. CareSphere provides home health aide and caregiver services, not skilled nursing. If your child needs a nurse, such as for a ventilator or tracheostomy, we will tell you plainly and can still help with the aide hours your child may qualify for.
Can I get paid to care for my own child in Philadelphia?
In many cases, yes. Through Medical Assistance, a parent can often be trained and hired as their child’s home health aide (Family HHA), also called a paid parent caregiver. Your child needs medical or special needs and Medical Assistance coverage. CareSphere hires you, trains you and handles the paperwork.
How do I become my child’s paid caregiver? Do I need experience?
No experience is needed. Call or send the form. We check that your child qualifies, help with the doctor’s order and plan approval, enroll you in the free HHA course, then hire you to care for your child.
Do you provide home care for children with autism in Philadelphia?
Yes. CareSphere caregivers support children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, seizure disorders and developmental delays, following your child’s care plan and routines at home and at school.
Do you offer respite care for parents of children with special needs?
Yes. Shift care gives parents a break to rest, work or care for other children, with a trained caregiver who follows your child’s care plan. The approved hours depend on your child’s Medical Assistance plan.
What is pediatric shift care?
A block of caregiver hours in your home, such as a daytime, evening or overnight shift. The approved hours depend on your child’s needs and what your child’s Medical Assistance plan authorizes.
Who pays for pediatric home care? Is Keystone First accepted?
Most Philadelphia families use their child’s Medical Assistance (Medicaid) coverage, through plans such as Keystone First, AmeriHealth Caritas or UPMC. Your child’s doctor and plan decide what is approved, and we check your coverage for you.
How do I start, and how fast can care begin?
Call or send the form. A coordinator checks eligibility, helps with the doctor’s order and plan approval, then matches a trained caregiver. If your child already has approved hours, care can often start quickly. New requests take longer while approvals are completed.
Do you provide a school aide in Philadelphia?
We can provide one-on-one caregivers in the classroom and on the school bus, where your child’s plan allows, including help with lunch, personal care and daily routines.
How do I switch pediatric home care agencies in Philadelphia?
You can often keep your approved hours. Tell us your plan and hours, and we handle the paperwork and coordinate the change so care continues smoothly.
Are there pediatric HHA jobs in Philadelphia?
Yes. CareSphere trains and hires home health aides (HHAs) to care for children. Caregivers are paid right after each shift and use the CareSphere Connect app to clock in, see shifts and get support.
Which Philadelphia neighborhoods do you serve?
All of Philadelphia, including Northeast Philadelphia, Germantown, Olney, Kensington, West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Roxborough and Mount Airy, plus nearby Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks counties.
Do you offer pediatric home care in Spanish? ¿Atienden en español?
Sí. Atendemos a familias de Filadelfia en español desde la primera llamada. Ofrecemos cuidado pediátrico en casa y en la escuela, y los padres pueden recibir pago por cuidar a su hijo (Family HHA). Hable con un coordinador para ver si su hijo califica.
My child is coming home from the hospital. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your child’s hospital discharge team about home health aide hours, then call us. We check your child’s Medical Assistance coverage, help with the doctor’s order and plan approval, and set up care at home or at school.
Can parents get paid to care for a disabled child in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Pennsylvania continues to pay parents as home health aides for their own children who have Medical Assistance and need aide care (Family HHA). Families using ODP waivers may also have paid family options. We check what your child qualifies for, for free.
What is a pediatric home health aide?
A trained aide who helps a child with daily needs at home or at school, like feeding, bathing, dressing, mobility and routines. A pediatric home health aide follows the child’s care plan and does not provide skilled nursing.
Do you offer 24-hour or overnight pediatric home care in Philadelphia?
Yes. We offer overnight shifts and extended care, up to 24-hour coverage when your child’s Medical Assistance plan approves those hours.
How much does pediatric home care cost in Philadelphia?
For children with Medical Assistance (Medicaid), approved pediatric home care hours are paid by your child’s plan, such as Keystone First. We check your child’s coverage for free, with no obligation.
Does my child qualify for pediatric home care?
Children with medical or special needs who have Medical Assistance coverage often qualify. Your child’s doctor and plan decide the approved hours, and we help with every step.